Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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Book lovers and film nuts – the County Library has released its 2018 top checkouts, including the most popular books, audio books and DVDs of last year. If you didn’t get a chance to read, watch or listen to the library’s top popular picks in 2018, check them out this year. Remember, you can also get free e-books and e-audiobooks, and download them to your tablet and e-reader. The 2018 top checkout lists below do not include children’s books. Ready to leave 2018 behind and sta...
It's time to deck the halls for the holidays but remember to keep pet safety in mind so the most wonderful time of the year doesn't go to the dogs – or the vet. Holiday decorations can pose safety hazards for cats or dogs, so San Diego County Animal Services has nine tips on how to protect residents' pets so they can keep the happy in their holidays. First, keep pets away from mistletoe, holly or poinsettias. They are toxic to animals. Also, chocolate can be toxic, so keep s...
Mail ballot voters have options when it comes to turning in their ballots for the Nov. 6 Gubernatorial General Election. They can send in their ballot by mail, drop it off at the Registrar of Voters Office in Kearny Mesa or drop it off at any one of 59 additional sites throughout the county before Election Day. The drop-off sites, including Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Rd., will be open during each location's regular business hours from Monday, Oct. 29 through Election...
Voters interested in casting their ballots early for the Nov. 6 Gubernatorial General Election can now do so at the county Registrar of Voters office, 5600 Overland Ave., on the County Operations Center campus in Kearny Mesa. Early voting began Oct. 8 and will continue 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and until the polls close 8 p.m. on Election Day. The office will also be open, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, and Sunday, Nov. 4, for weekend voting. Over 1.1 million mail ballots were sent out through the U.S....
For anyone who wants to vote in the Nov. 6 Gubernatorial General Election, the deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 22. Residents will need to complete a new registration form if they recently moved or recently changed their name. If someone is not sure about their registration, check the status online at www.sdvote.com. If someone is not registered or needs to change their registration, they’ll find that information there, too. The San Diego County Registrar of Voters is sending courtesy postcards to two groups of county v...
Poll workers, especially those who are bilingual in any one of six specific languages, are needed for the Nov. 6 general election. The Registrar's office is required by federal law to provide bilingual speakers and voting materials to voters who speak Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese and Chinese. In addition, a survey conducted by the University of California, Berkeley showed a need for speakers of Arabic and Korean at just under 90 precincts across the county so the Registrar's...
As a result of a large number of contests in the Nov. 6 general election, San Diego County registered voters will get a two-card ballot. Contests will be listed on the front and back of each page, and considering the length of the ballot, the Registrar of Voters is urging voters to plan ahead and save time at the polls. One way is to vote by mail. People can sign up to be a permanent mail ballot voter at sdvote.com. More than 1.1 million mail ballots will go out to homes starting Monday, Oct. 8. When they arrive, mail ballot...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved three projects, July 25, that could ultimately provide nearly 4,000 homes to the region. Two are housing projects in the North County near Interstate 15 and state Route 78. A third is a land use change to introduce housing in the South County east of state Route 125. Harmony Grove Village South is designed as a mixed-use community on a 111-acre site south of Harmony Grove Village and about a mile from both San Marcos and Escondido. The site will include 453 single-family and...
County government works hard to keep its three million residents healthy, safe and thriving. But like many regions this size, there are challenges. The County of San Diego’s new recommended budget stands ready to meet these challenges head on. The recommended budget will increase $469.5 million next fiscal year for a total of $6.26 billion, an 8.1 percent increase over the current year. The new plan focuses on critical needs in the community: homelessness, substance abuse and mental health issues. Funding will also help b...
The deadline to apply for a mail ballot for the June 5 gubernatorial primary election is Tuesday, May 29. You can apply at www.sdvote.com or use the application on the back of the sample ballot and voter information pamphlet. Voters can also request a mail ballot by sending a letter to the Registrar of Voters with their name, registered address, the name and date of the election, the address where the ballot is to be mailed and their signature. Send forms to Registrar of Voters, 5600 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123, email...
The region’s critical needs are at the center of a newly increased budget that was formally presented to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors at a public hearing, June 13. The recommended budget for the upcoming year shows an increase of $469.5 million, or 8.1 percent, over the current year at $6.26 billion. The balanced budget plan focuses on helping the homeless and those with substance abuse and mental health issues. The new budget also emphasizes breaking barriers for people leaving the criminal justice system, a...
The County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted June 26 to adopt a revised recommended budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. That action means the budget for the upcoming year will increase $484.5 million, or 8.4 percent, over the current year for a total of $6.27 billion. Helping the homeless and those with substance abuse and mental health issues are among the areas seeing most significant increases under the balanced budget plan. The new budget also emphasizes breaking barriers for people leaving the criminal...
A new law allows voters who missed the voter registration deadline on May 21 to register on a later date and vote on that same day. However, San Diego County residents who want to take advantage of the Conditional Voter Registration law for the June 5 gubernatorial primary election must visit the Registrar of Voters office in Kearny Mesa to do so. Conditional Voter Registration is available only during the 14 days prior to and including Election Day. Prospective voters will be able to register to vote, mark and cast their...
A new law allows voters who missed the voter registration deadline on May 21 to register on a later date and vote on that same day. However, San Diego County residents who want to take advantage of the Conditional Voter Registration law for the June 5 gubernatorial primary election must visit the Registrar of Voters office in Kearny Mesa to do so. Conditional Voter Registration is available only during the 14 days prior to and including Election Day. Prospective voters will be able to register to vote, mark and cast their...
Time is running short, and poll workers, especially those who are bilingual in any one of six specific languages, are still needed for the June 5 gubernatorial primary election. The San Diego County Registrar's office is required by federal law to provide bilingual speakers and voting materials to voters who speak Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese and Chinese. A survey by the University of California Berkeley showed a need for speakers of Arabic and Korean at about 90 precincts,...
Residents who want to vote in the June 5 gubernatorial primary election should note that the deadline to register is Monday, May 21. People who have recently moved or changed their name will need to complete a new registration form. Those who are not sure about their registration can check their status online at www.sdvote.com. Those who are not registered or need to change their registration can also find information at www.sdvote.com. The San Diego County Registrar of Voters is sending courtesy postcards to two groups of...
It might seem like it’s too early for prime rattlesnake season, but San Diego County residents should watch their step now. Dozens have already been sighted this year, and the numbers have spiked in April for the last two years. “We always say that every season is rattlesnake season because of the moderate climate in San Diego County,” county Animal Services Director Daniel DeSousa said. “But when the temperatures start rising in the spring, so do rattlesnake sightings, and calls come in from the coast to the mountains.” So f...
It might seem like it’s too early for prime rattlesnake season, but San Diego County residents should watch their step now. Dozens have already been sighted this year, and the numbers have spiked in April for the last two years. “We always say that every season is rattlesnake season because of the moderate climate in San Diego County,” county Animal Services Director Daniel DeSousa said. “But when the temperatures start rising in the spring, so do rattlesnake sightings, and calls come in from the coast to the mountains.” So f...
It might seem like it’s too early for prime rattlesnake season, but San Diego County residents should watch their step now. Dozens have already been sighted this year, and the numbers have spiked in April for the last two years. “We always say that every season is rattlesnake season because of the moderate climate in San Diego County,” county Animal Services Director Daniel DeSousa said. “But when the temperatures start rising in the spring, so do rattlesnake sightings, and calls come in from the coast to the mountains.” So f...
Library patrons will soon be able to borrow a book and never even set foot inside a library. They will go online and get a county library card and an e-book at the same time. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the plan to expand digital access to reading materials at its meeting Tuesday, Feb. 13. The county library contracts with the company, Overdrive, to provide e-books. The digital media’s increasing popularity has prompted the county library to ask the board to approve an additional $200,000 on O...
County Animal Services got approval Jan. 23 to compete in providing services to the unincorporated area of San Diego County. Animal Services currently offers animal welfare, public protection, code enforcement, adoptions and sheltering for the unincorporated area and six contract cities. The county notified the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, San Diego, Santee and Solana Beach in May 2017 that those contracts won’t be renewed when they expire June 30, 2018. The county took initial steps to outsource animal services f...
'Tis the season to put up holiday decorations. And while you're busy making your home shiny and bright, keep an eye on Fido and Kitty. Some festive holiday trimmings can make them sick or send them to a veterinary hospital. County Animal Services, (www.sddac.com/content/sdc/das.html), has nine tips on how to protect your pets so you can keep the happy in your holidays. •Keep pets away from mistletoe, holly or poinsettias. They are toxic to animals. •Chocolate can be toxic, too...
County of San Diego Communications Office In a significant expansion of the County Library’s online high school program, the County Board of Supervisors recently approved a contract that would offer 160 scholarships to residents interested in finishing high school. The scholarships are now available. The Career Online High School scholarships allow any resident of San Diego County who is 19 years and older a chance to get their high school diploma. The program doesn’t award general education diplomas, or GEDs, but an act...
A new law went into effect Jan. 1 that protects good Samaritans from being held criminally liable if they break into a locked vehicle to rescue an animal in distress. County Animal Services says there are certain things to keep in mind before anyone breaks into a vehicle to free a pet. First, it is not illegal to leave a pet in a vehicle. Animals can stay inside as long as they aren’t in danger from the heat, the cold, lack of adequate ventilation, lack of food or water, or a...
With heavy rains expected, the County Department of Public Works is once again offering free sand and bags to residents in the unincorporated areas to help protect homes, neighborhoods and streets from flooding and erosion. Current forecasts are predicting rain could fall Thursday night and Friday. The region is still suffering through record levels of drought this year. Because of that, rains could trigger erosion and even debris flow, especially in areas that aren’t c...
